[American Mathematical Society](https://www.ams.org)

January 13, 2026 | February 3, 2026 | February 24, 2026

$125 per family per meeting; awarded as reimbursement, one grant per family per season.

Provides $125 reimbursement grants to help registered AMS sectional meeting participants offset child care costs.

Grants are first-come, first-served; recipients must arrange their own child care.

--- ## Description The American Mathematical Society (AMS) offers limited child care reimbursement grants to support registered participants of AMS sectional meetings. Each grant provides $125 per family to help offset the cost of child care, enabling parents to participate more fully in these professional gatherings. Funds can be used for any form of child care, either on-site or at home, and recipients are responsible for making their own arrangements. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one grant per family per season (spring or fall). Recipients must be AMS members and registered for the relevant sectional meeting. --- ## Due Dates - January 13, 2026: Application deadline for child care grant for March 7–8, 2026 Spring Western Sectional Meeting at Boise State University - February 3, 2026: Application deadline for child care grant for March 28–29, 2026 Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting at Boston College - February 3, 2026: Application deadline for child care grant for March 28–29, 2026 Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus - February 24, 2026: Application deadline for child care grant for April 18–19, 2026 Spring Central Sectional Meeting at North Dakota State University --- ## Funding Amount - $125 per family per meeting (reimbursement) - Only one grant per family per season (spring or fall) - Limited number of grants available; awarded on a first-come, first-served basis --- ## Eligibility - Applicant must be an AMS member. - Applicant must be a registered participant of the specific AMS Sectional Meeting for which they are applying. - Only one grant per family per season. - Recipients are responsible for arranging their own child care; AMS does not provide or recommend providers. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via [Mathprograms.org](https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs). - Create a free applicant account on Mathprograms.org to apply. - Submit the required documentation, including a completed W-9 form (for U.S. recipients) before the meeting. - Applications are evaluated and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. - Final decisions are typically made approximately three weeks after the application deadline. - Recipients will receive detailed instructions on fund distribution prior to the meeting. --- ## Additional Information - The grant may be used for any type of child care (e.g., hiring a caregiver at home, bringing a caregiver to the meeting, or local child care services during the meeting). - The AMS does not offer on-site child care services or recommendations for providers. - For questions, contact the AMS Meetings and Conferences Department at [meet@ams.org](mailto:meet@ams.org?subject=Child%20care%20grant). --- ## External Links - [AMS Child Care Grants Program Page](https://www.ams.org/grants-awards/meetings-child-care-grants) - [AMS Sectional Meetings Information](https://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/sectional-index) - [Mathprograms.org Application Portal](https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs) - [Spring Western Sectional Meeting at Boise State University](https://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2327_program.html) - [Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting at Boston College](https://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2331_program.html) - [Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus](https://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2329_program.html) - [Spring Central Sectional Meeting at North Dakota State University](https://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2323_program.html) --- ## Contact Information | Department/Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------| | AMS Meetings & Conferences | [meet@ams.org](mailto:meet@ams.org?subject=Child%20care%20grant) | 800-321-4267 | 201 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904 | | AMS General | [ams@ams.org](mailto:ams@ams.org) | +1 401-455-4000 | 201 Allen Drive, Providence, RI 02904 |

AMS Sectional Meetings Child Care Reimbursement Grants

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